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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  12. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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